Lake water quality turbidity in Central America
Central America: Lake water quality turbidity was 13.8% in 2021. β² Rising
Latest (2021)
13.8%
Change on year
up 1.1%
Rank
32nd
of 38 groups
All-time high
13.8%
in 2021
All-time low
10.2%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2017β2021
Lake water quality turbidity in Central America, 2017β2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lake water quality turbidity in Central America is 13.8%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 32.3% over five years.
That places Central America 32nd out of 38 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.8% | 10.2% | 11.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 13.8% | 13.7% | 13.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Central America
- 29 Spain 24.7% compare
- 30 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 24.3% compare
- 31 Syrian Arab Republic 24.1% compare
- 32 Nigeria 23.4% compare
- 33 Denmark 23.3% compare
- 34 Republic of Moldova 23.3% compare
- 35 Chile 23.0% compare
More environment data for Central America
- Temperature change 1.58 Β°C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.211 Β°C (2025)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) β Annual growth US$ 2.58 % (2024)
- Wood fuel, coniferous β Production 29.08 million m3 (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) β Share of GDP US$ 3.69 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) β Share of GDP US$ 4.26 % (2024)
- Industrial roundwood β Export value 72,178 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous β Production 5.15 million m3 (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) β Value US$, 2015 61,301 million USD (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) β Value US$ 95,489 million USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lake water quality turbidity in Central America?
- Lake water quality turbidity in Central America was 13.8% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Central America?
- The highest recorded value was 13.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest lake water quality turbidity recorded in Central America?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.2% in 2018.
- How does Central America rank for lake water quality turbidity?
- Central America ranks 32nd out of 38 groups with data for 2021.
- Where does this Central America data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Lake water quality turbidity (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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